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New deer management orders could contravene human rights according to Scotland’s largest shooting organisation

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, ahead of a major consultation into deer management changes in Scotland. The consultation which closes on Friday 29 March, raises six key themes around deer management changes. BASC has serious concerns regarding many… Read more »

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Scottish Assisted Dying Bill Published – Humanists UK Comment

The Assisted Dying Bill Scotland has been published today. Humanists UK welcomes the bill and hopes it passes the next stage, but urges politicians not to ignore people like Tony Nicklinson, who would not be eligible for the proposed law. Currently, the Bill is limited to only people who are terminally ill, which has a legal… Read more »

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Unions warn 2,500 jobs could go at Morrisons

Supermarket chain Morrisons is planning to close three distribution centres with the loss of 2,500 jobs, the GMB union has claimed. The union’s warning comes as 8,000 depot workers and lorry drivers – represented by the GMB and the Transport and General Workers Union – vote on industrial action later this week, according to the… Read more »

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NHS mental health services improving

The majority of users of mental health services are happy with the care they get on the NHS, a new survey from the Healthcare Commission finds. But the report highlights shortfalls in users’ access to out of hours and crisis care, while also raising questions about continuing care. More than three quarters (77 per cent)… Read more »